For many businesses, the idea of geofencing remains a bit of a foreign concept. You might feel it is something largely unnecessary for you and your business. Some business owners feel it is only necessary for businesses that have high-dollar assets.

But once you get down to it, all businesses have valuable assets of one kind or another. Assets that need to be protected. Geofencing through GPS tracking is a smart way to accomplish that goal. These are just a few benefits your business can enjoy by using geofencing wisely.

Reduce Equipment Theft

Far too many businesses focus on using geofencing solely to secure inventory and forget about the valuable tools, machinery, and equipment your business owns and operates. Even expensive hand and power tools are often stolen, accidentally, by employees who stick them in their pockets to free up hands and forget about them.

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Keyless cars can be incredibly beneficial and convenient to drivers in today’s fast-paced society. We’re always on the go and often have both hands full in the process. Keyless cars allow you to open car doors and even enter your vehicle based on the proximity of the key.

Before you jump on board, though, there are some drawbacks to consider. Arming yourself with the facts about the strengths and weaknesses of a push button start for your car can help you make better-informed decisions when shopping around.

What are Keyless Cars?

Not to be confused with keyless remote start for a vehicle, which relies on you using a button on the fob to start your car, but then requires the key to be inserted into the ignition to drive the car, keyless cars operate without inserting a key into the ignition.

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Asset tracking is important for a wide range of businesses. However, the manner in which you track your assets may vary according to unique needs your business has. That is why we offer a variety of solutions for your asset tracking needs, including solar-powered solutions, like the Iridium Solar Asset Tracker and SmartOne Solar Asset Tracker, that can provide continuous tracking benefits for up to ten years.

Before you choose any solar-powered satellite tracking system, though, you need to know a few things about the devices you’re considering and how useful they will be to your business. Some of the things you might want to explore are listed below.

Estimated Battery Life

Different devices have different battery life estimates. Additionally, some battery life estimates will depend on how you use your GPS device and how frequently the device reports back to you. Get the facts about battery life before you buy.

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Convincing management to hop on board with an investment like GPS fleet tracking can be difficult if you don’t know the sure path to success. Many in positions of upper management are reluctant to spend when spending isn’t necessary. For a decision such as this, you have to show them the money GPS fleet tracking can help your organization save and make in order to convince them.

These are a few things you can do to help get your upper management on board to invest in GPS tracking for your fleet.

Gather the Numbers

Management likes facts and figures. They like juicy data and numbers they can crunch. Come to them armed with the number of miles your vehicles travel in a year, the costs of fuel per gallon, and how much fuel your organization buys each year at current rates. Remind management of the many ways GPS fleet tracking can help your organization reduce fuel costs:

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You’ll find no shortage of information on things you can do, as a business, to protect your heavy equipment and assets. While there are few resources available to help you protect your investments in small and mid-sized (though rarely inexpensive) assets, this guide is made just for you.

Create an Organizational Policy Geared toward Theft Prevention

You’ve been taught for decades that prevention is the best cure. That remains true today as well. Create a written policy for your organization that identifies the steps to ensure your assets are properly protected from theft each day and enforce those policies.

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